Year: 2003

Yesterday, by request, I created a new pair of versions of the Inside Halo 2 video – they’re for Windows Media Player, and there’s a large version (640×480, 86.7 mb) and a small version (320×240, 26.4 mb). At the moment, they’re only available via Two Degrees peer-to-peer sharing. I just tested the small one out……

A post was put up on our forum this afternoon – it calls for fan feedback. There’s a documentary in production about Bungie and the making of Halo 2. It’s going to contain, among other things, profiles of Halo fans with something interesting to share. Folks who win Halo tournaments, folks who create cool artwork…

Homelan Fed interviewed Burnie Burns of Red vs Blue yesterday. JCal mailed us about it, but I totally spaced on putting it up until Toby Dillman mentioned it on our forum. (oops…) It’s a great read, and I’m really, really sad I’m going to be in Florida when Season 2 debuts at the Lincoln Center…

Marty O’Donnell offered a few words on our forum to express his feelings towards a recent awards ceremony he attended. I can’t tell for sure, but I think he was unhappy with the overall experience.

There’s a new episode of EchoFourNineteen over at 343gs.com (check the downloads section); I think all of us have felt the way the MC feels in this one, at one time or another… Thanks to IXIGhandiIXI for the heads-up.

It’s snowing hard here at HBO HQ, with four inches already on the ground and 24 hours of this storm to go… a fine time to curl up with a warm mug of cider and the Halo Story page. Make it a big mug… Finn put up a pretty big update.

rendar noticed that the Bungie Store seems to be selling the new, improved Special Edition Halo Soundtrack with the Halo 2 DVD. The link on Sumthing Else’s page STILL points to the original soundtrack at Amazon… so if you want this version, visit the store!

Some interesting stuff over at HaloMods yesterday… dmauro and Aztec have managed to put AI into multiplayer. Stefander made a film. It’ll be interesting to see where this goes. (There’s also a new ‘Pillar of Autumn detonation’ projectile, for those who want REALLY big explosions…) Lots of people sent word of this last night, but…

Another Friday, another Halo Babies comic – and what a great use for the Active Camo! (There are also some Halo Babies avatars for use on forums that allow them – check out the Cool Crap section!)

Today’s One One Se7en looks at careless Multiplay, and what would be a pretty cool addition to the status reports…

Finchmeister points out that the Red vs Blue promo for Spike TV is now visible on the Spike TV website. If you haven’t seen it… grab it now. (Follow the enormous VGA link on the main page, then the ‘Vegas, baby, Vegas” link on the subsequent popup.)

27 stories posted in the Fan Fiction section in the last 2 days. (A goodly number this time around are poems.) A Rough Beginning Part 2, by Covie Armada The Battle for Phi Delta: Chapter 5, by witelancer The Spear of Tyr: Chapter 2, by Gre’Thor117 Summit of Mout Denumbran Prt. 1, by Delta Force…

Gotta watch those tires… check Halo: Resolution today.

Thanks to David Tinkler, President of Two Degrees, for providing links for a new peer-based protocol for serving large Halo-related files. You’ll find information (and mirror links) in this protocol on both the Inside Halo 2 documentary mirror page posted recently, and the large Halo E3 Demo trailer mirror page. Client is currently Windows-only… but…

Cysco (Marc Tardif, Halo PC Producer for Gearbox) posted a pretty extensive overview of the 1.03 patch, and stated it would likely be released next Monday, the 8th. Go visit the Gearbox forums for all the details!

Our very own Count Zero is the subject of the latest Spotlight over at the Junkyard. Ever wonder about the guy who answers the email you send to halo@bungie.org? Wonder no more – go read.

Red vs Blue has created a new promo for the SpikeTV Video Game Awards. If you’re a sponsor, it’s available now for download on their forum. (If you’re not, it’ll be out for the masses sometime later.) It’s great. Thanks to P_40E for the heads-up.

Nukedude pointed out that he has hosted all 5 of KORHAL’s movies, in one place. If you’re interested in what KORHAL’s been up to, here’s a decent place to start. (If you don’t know who KORHAL is, you can just watch the movies; it doesn’t really matter.)

Ferret pointed out a video (shakeycam) from AGP3 – StK vs TDT. 35 mb, WMP8 format. You’ll have to register on Spartanzclan’s site (free) to download. Dunno… lotta camping going on, you ask me.

A Guest One One Se7en, written by… One One Se7en? Hmm..